Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
James v. Campbell and Charles D.
Long for Justices Supreme.
Court.
synopsis Of Proceedings.

nominated and elected temporary secTe-
tary, and Daniel e.. Spalding of Jackson
credentials, permanent organization ana
resolutions were appointed, and the con
vention adjourned until afternoon TO al
low the committees to work.
When the convention reassembled the
chairman Of the committee on resolutions
submitted the following, which were
unanimously adopted
Resoived. That the safety or life, liberty
and property depends upon an honest ana
capable judiciary; that the representa-
ton of tho supreme court while the state
was under republican control is source
OF just pride TO the republican party, ana
1t shall bo our object and aim In the fn-
ture TO maintain its high standard OF that
court.
2. Reso',ed. That the University OF Michi-
gan OF which we are so justly proud, mas
grown and prospered under republican
management, and we are in favor or ex-
tending TO it all proper encouragement
and material aid.
3. Re,oiped, That the republican party
has redeemed its promise made IN It's plat
form of l,s2 and reiterated in subsequent
state platforms by submitting to the peo-
pie an amendment 70 the constitution pro
hibting the manufacture and sale OF in
toxicatlng liquors, and the adoption or re
lection OF the amendment Is now with the
people where IL belongs.
4. RsAOieei, That we congratulate the re
publican party upon the splendid victory
it achieved in the last e'ection, and
recognize the fact that this was largely
due TO the successful administration OF
Gov. Alger.
3. Reso ved, That the republican party OF
Michigan 8dheres TO its past record In car
ing for the soldiers of the late war and
their dependent relations, and that 1T con
dennis all executive vetoes tending TO de
prive them OF tnis support whenever and
wherever Justly due.
o. lie clrsi. That in the coming election
we can elect our ticket II we VIII The
election os Judge is OF the greatest import
ance, ana any lack of zeal on the part or
republicans may result in giving one
branch of the state government into the
entire control of the fusion party with
the unanimlty now existing among all re-
publIcans we feel confident that victory
and not disaster will be the result Of our
efforts.
The committee on credentials submitted
its report. and on motion OF Judge Graves
of Battle Creek il was deci led 10 proceed
to the nomination Of Justice OF the SUI
preme Court for the short term-eight
years.
Judge Graves presented the name of
James V Campbell as candidate
for the position j. ". Babcock Of Sanilac,
made telling speech in favor of his can.
ddate Col. John Atkinson o. Wayne. r.
II. Maynard OF Grand Rapids In behalf or
the Kent county delegation, seconded the
nomination of Judge Campbell; as did F
Of Ontonagon. Col H. NJ. Dnfiield Robert
f.. Frazer of Wayne, \. A. MAYNARD OF
Macomb and G. V DeLand of Jackson,
Capt. Allen of Portland presented the
name of W. w. Mitchell OF lonla. >. >.
King of Jackson supported the nomina-
tion of Col Atkinson. Congressman elect
Z. p. Allen OF Wa,htenaw had
been instructed to present the
name OF Andrew j. sawyer
which he did in a very happy manner.
State Senator We>tgate OF Oceana county
seconded the nomination of Col Atkin-
son. I'd. Cahill o. I2gham urged upon the
convention to retnrn to- hls Old seat &e
veteran veteran, of thirty years, ,ssS 's,ers OF
Johns on behalf Of Clinton county, sec
onded the nomination OF Mr.. Mitchell. :.
:. Babcock of Wayne, in behalf OF fifty
of the delegates, seconded the nomination
OF Col. Atkinson. Barton Parker of Mon
roe seconded the nomination OF 4. j. Saw
yer, and then yielded the floor TO Albert
j. wilkinson OF Dundee, who tried TO make
a speech in favor of Mr.. Sawyer, but was
unable to do 50 on account OF the lmpa-
thence OF the audience, who noisily de-
manded vote, il then being nearly
O'Clock Tim Nestor of Marquette sue
ceeded in getting the floor TO make an ad-
dress in favor OF Col Atkinson, but was
unable 10 command the attention of the
convention and gave up the attempt.
Washington Babcock OF st Clair an
nounced that he seconded the nomination
of Col. Atkinson, and thereupon motion.
made by John A. Edystt OF Saginaw, that
the convention at once proceed TO ballot,
was carried with only two or three dis
senting votes.
As the call Of counties proceeded it
bore decided look in favor OF Judge
called but the sIeeches in favor
OF Judge Campbell by delegates Duff
field and Frazer convened an idea that
there was a split in the Wayne delegation.
which would certainly help Judge camp
bell Hence but little surprise was shown
when at the close OF the halloting the sec
rotary announced the following result:
Whole number OF votes cast..,.........g4O
Necessary 10 n choice. ...................31
James V Campbell ......................4l2
John AtklnSOn...... ....................% 80
A. j. Sawyer. ..''''''''''''''''''''' %
w. W. Mitchell .....'''..''.'.......'. 80
A. Howell. ......... .'.'';
The nomination of Judge Campbell was
made unanimous.
So much time had been occupied in
making the nominating speeches that
when il came 70 nominate the second can
didate for Justice OF the supreme court
the proceedings had TO be cut short.
w. II. Bates placed in nomination the
name OF Chas. ID. Long of Flint, and Mr..
Young of Houghton named B. j. Brown
OF Menominee.
Then motion to call the roll was car
RED and when the voting was ended the
following result was announced:
Whole number OF votes cast. ..73s
Necessary TO "A choice. ...................31 $40
ChaS. IL. Long .....'.''.s'' ''.'.'''s.'.s. ofe
u. j. Brown ............... ..s..s.. .s..s.lo
The nomination was made unanimous.
Nominations for regents being in order
Mr. l., II. Fyfe of Berrien presented the
nameof George II. Hopkins. Kent county
delegate presented the name OF Roger w.
Butterfield of Grand Rapids. Senator
Hubbell in behalf OF the upper peninsula,
presented the name OF Chas w Hebard OF
BaraCa. Robert T.. Frazer that Of Chas.
Wright OF Detroit. and a. st. John that Of
+. o. Grosvenor of Jonesville.
For the first regent Mr.. Hebard was
nominated by acclammation. For the
second nomination a roll call was com
menced but as il showed Mr.. Butterfield
decidedly ahead Of any other candidate the
count was not completed. A motion TO
nominate MIR Butterfed by acclamma-
ton was carried and the convention ad-
The ticket as completed is as follows:
Justice supreme court short term)-
James V Campbell of Wayne.
Justice supreme court dong term)-
Charles ID. Long of Genesee.
Regents of the state Hniversity-Charle
w. Hebard of Barsga, Roger W. Butter